Quote from scriabinop23:
Agreed. But they have to intervene with laws that dictate efficient consumption and better alternatives, all with immediacy. Thats the only way anything improves.
The cheap energy that fueled their growth will lead to their economic destruction at this point. If China strengthens the Yuan to offset this, then their export competitiveness disappears - trade imbalances correct. Fascinating and perilous stuff.
The subsidies won't work in the long run now that the markets are forcing the issue, and monetary policy won't do the job either. The only way out of this is to let everything float.
The US is in the best position of all ... we still have the wealth to afford going the right direction. Unfortunately, the country is run by a bunch of aging southern hicks that haven't a clue and think Jesus will offer them the way out.
Oh well.. looks like the only thing sowing seeds of destruction is the simplistic Christian notion that god is somehow a human being, implying we are somewhat superior and entitled (to be complacent). Thats what our government and the majority of the voting populous unfortunately is. Funny how its some of those judeo-christian theologies that are big into forecasting an armageddon, when its the very same judeo-christian-dictated human-centric view which is going to cause it (in a relative sense)... Ok I'm getting too philosophical here.